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Also known as Anthony Frederick Levin, Anthony Levine

American rock bass player (born 1946)

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Tony Levin is an American bassist, blogger, jazz musician, and record producer. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1946, he is a member of the bands King Crimson and Liquid Tension Experiment. His musical work spans genres including progressive rock, jazz, fusion, and experimental rock. He has been active in his career since 1970 and is associated with the Narada record label.

Levin plays the bass guitar, double bass, and guitar. He received his education at the Eastman School of Music. As an author, he has published works such as *Images from a Life on the Road*, *Beyond the Bass Clef*, and *Crimson Chronicles (Volume 1 the 80's)*. He is the brother of Pete Levin and speaks English.

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Person · Open Library

Works
3

Top works

  • Images from a Life on the Road
  • Beyond the Bass Clef
  • Crimson Chronicles (Volume 1 the 80's)

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Film & TV

Acting · Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Anthony Frederick Levin is an American musician and composer, specializing in electric bass, Chapman Stick and upright bass. He also sings and plays synthesizer. Levin is best known for his work with King Crimson and Peter Gabriel. Wikipedia

Known for

  • BEAT: Neon Heat Disease - Live in Los Angeles — Himself (Bass/Chapman Stick)2025
  • Peter Gabriel - I/O — Self2023
  • In the Court of the Crimson King: King Crimson at 502022
  • King Crimson: Tring: Live in the Studio2022
  • Liquid Tension Experiment 32021
  • Mike Portnoy - LTE3 — Himself - Bass Guitars, Chapman Stick2021
  • Čechomor 30 let2019
  • King Crimson: Heaven & Earth — Himself2019
  • King Crimson: Rock in Rio2019
  • King Crimson: Meltdown - Live In Mexico City — Himself2018

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1946
acoustic rockexperimental rockfree jazzfunk rockfusionjazz fusion

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
51,267
Total plays
489,898

Tags

Progressive rockFusionbassinstrumentalProgressive

Tony Levin (born June 6, 1946, Boston, Massachusetts) is an American rock musician, specializing in bass guitar, Chapman Stick and upright bass (although he also sings, plays tuba and synthesizer). Levin is best-known for his work with progressive rock pioneers King Crimson and Peter Gabriel. He has also been a member of Liquid Tension Experiment, the King Crimson-related bands Bruford Levin Upper Extremities, ProjeKct One and ProjeKct Four; his own Tony Levin Band includes Larry Fast on keyboa

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Key facts

Born
Anthony Frederick Levin , ( 1946-06-06 ) June 6, 1946 (age 79) , Boston, Massachusetts , U.S.
Genres
Progressive rock jazz fusion progressive metal pop rock world music
Occupations
Musician songwriter composer
Instruments
Bass guitar Chapman Stick upright bass vocals synthesizer
Years active
1968–present
Label
Papa Bear
Member of
Peter Gabriel Stick Men Liquid Tension Experiment Beat
Formerly of
King Crimson Bruford Levin Upper Extremities Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe Bozzio Levin Stevens
Website
tonylevin .com , papabear .com

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Encyclopedic overview

Anthony Frederick Levin (born June 6, 1946) is an American musician and composer specializing in electric bass guitars, Chapman Stick and upright bass. He also sings and plays synthesizer. Levin is best known for his work with King Crimson (1981–1984, 1994–1998, 2008, 2011, 2014–2021) and Peter Gabriel (since 1977). He is also a member of Liquid Tension Experiment (1997–1999, 2008–2009, 2020–present), Bruford Levin Upper Extremities (1998–2000) and HoBoLeMa (2008–2010). He has led his own band, Stick Men, since 2010.

A prolific session musician since the 1970s, Levin has played on over 500 albums. Some notable sessions include work with John Lennon, Herbie Mann, Sarah McLachlan, Paula Cole, Stevie Nicks, Pink Floyd, Robbie Robertson, Eumir Deodato, Paul Simon, Lou Reed, David Bowie, Joan Armatrading, Tom Waits, Buddy Rich, The Roches, Todd Rundgren, Seal, Warren Zevon, Bryan Ferry, Laurie Anderson, Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Gibonni, Chuck Mangione and Jean-Pierre Ferland. He has toured with artists including Paul Simon (with whom he appeared in the 1980 film One-Trick Pony), Gary Burton, James Taylor, Judy Collins, Carly Simon, Peter Frampton, Tim Finn, Richie Sambora, Ivano Fossati, Claudio Baglioni and Lawrence Gowan.

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